Rub salad bowl with cut clove of garlic; discard garlic. Break greens into bite-size pieces. Run tines of a fork lengthwise through green peel of the cucumbers cut crosswise into thin slices. Cut tomatoes into wedges. Combine greens, cucumber, and tomatoes. Just before serving add your favorite dressing; and toss lightly.
Variations: Use Endive, escarole, chicory or celery cabbage instead of romaine. Add minced onion, chives or scallions. Use other vegetables -- onion rings, green pepper rings, diced celery, sliced carrots, thin slices of unpeeled radish, crisp cauliflower, avocado slices. |